⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Atlanta to Shanghai flights

Atlanta (ATL) to Shanghai (SHA): 7,653 miles (12,316 km) great-circle, about 15h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1728 round-trip on WestJet, with 3 stops, departing May 25, 2026.

WSWestJetWS1601
Depart
ATL
Atlanta, USA
08:15
2026-05-25
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 14:55
2026-07-10
Stops
3 stops
Distance
7,653 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1728
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Atlanta to Shanghai fare fly?

$1728 round-trip, WestJet WS1601, departing 2026-05-25 at 08:15, returning 2026-07-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 46 nights later; the fare was observed 30 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Atlanta from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 7,653 miles (12,316 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, United States, UTC-4 on May 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Atlanta on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: WestJet WS1601, 3 stops, round-trip, 46 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Atlanta to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from ATL?

At $1728, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 22.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ATL of similar length: Dubai (7,587 mi) at $987 and Lahore (7,728 mi) at $1222.

WestJet had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ATL routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Atlanta (ATL) ranked 31st at $1728. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Atlanta to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Atlanta from Shanghai by plane?

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Atlanta is about 7,653 miles (12,316 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northwest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATL. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Atlanta to Shanghai?

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About 15h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 7,653 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded WestJet fare was with 3 stops. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 31st, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Shanghai?

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On May 25, 2026, Atlanta was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 12 hours ahead of Atlanta: noon in Atlanta was 00:00 the next day in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 13 hours ahead, in mid-July Shanghai 12 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Atlanta to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1728 per person round-trip on WestJet flight WS1601, departing May 25, 2026, returning July 10, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1728, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATL (median $212). That is 22.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATL median of 15.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Shanghai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From ATL, 11 of 30 were. Routes from ATL of similar length: Dubai (7,587 mi) at $987 and Lahore (7,728 mi) at $1222.

Which airports serve flights from Atlanta to Shanghai?

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It departs Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, United States to China. WestJet had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ATL routes.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Atlanta?

Manila (MNL) $1139Dhaka (DAC) $953Lahore (LHE) $1222Tashkent (TAS) $1658Dubai (DXB) $987Moscow (MOW) $1277All flights from Atlanta →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245

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